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Hard Lemonade

Hard Lemonade

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Zest 1 lemon into large pieces using a knife. Place lemon zest in a saucepan; top with 1 cup water and sugar. Bring lemon zest mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and cool; remove and discard lemon zest.
  2. 2 Stir lemon juice and vodka together in a pitcher; pour in lemon syrup. Stir in enough water to fill the pitcher.
  3. 3 Fill glasses with ice; pour hard lemonade into each glass. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice.

By Lisa-ButteryBooks

Lemonade

Lemonade

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a 2 quart pitcher, combine the lemon juice, water and sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Chill in refrigerator.

By H Beatrice

Icy Blender Lemonade

Icy Blender Lemonade

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lemon, sugar, cold water, and ice cubes into the container of a blender. Blend until smooth, and serve immediately.

By BEVERLYANN

Lemon Drop Cocktail

Lemon Drop Cocktail

Prep
3 min
Cook
Total
63 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shot glass in the freezer until chilled, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Pour vodka into the chilled shot glass. Dip lemon wedge in sugar. Shoot the vodka and immediately take a draw on the lemon.

By Allrecipes

State Fair Lemonade

State Fair Lemonade

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
285 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Wash lemons and peel off all the zest using a vegetable peeler; set peeled lemons aside. Add lemon zest to a bowl and cover with sugar; toss to combine. Cover and let sit for a minimum of 2 hours, or up to overnight.
  3. 3 Bring water to a boil in a pot over high heat; turn off heat and pour in lemon-sugar mixture. Stir and let sit until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour through a mesh strainer back into the same bowl and discard the zest. Let cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Cut lemons in half and squeeze juice into the bowl. Pour lemonade into a serving pitcher; cover and chill thoroughly before serving over ice, at least 2 hours.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Old-Fashioned Lemonade

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Juice lemons; you should have 1 cup juice.
  3. 3 Combine juice, sugar, and water in a 1/2-gallon pitcher. Stir until sugar dissolves. Taste and add more water if desired.
  4. 4 Chill and serve over ice.

By Erin

Vintage Lemonade

Vintage Lemonade

4.7

Prep
45 min
Cook
20 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Peel the rinds from the 5 lemons and cut them into 1/2 inch slices. Set the lemons aside.
  2. 2 Place the rinds in a bowl and sprinkle the sugar over them. Let this stand for about one hour, so that the sugar begins to soak up the oils from the lemons.
  3. 3 Bring water to a boil in a covered saucepan and then pour the hot water over the sugared lemon rinds. Allow this mixture to cool for 20 minutes and then remove the rinds.
  4. 4 Squeeze the lemons into another bowl. Pour the juice through a strainer into the sugar mixture. Stir well, pour into pitcher and pop it in the fridge! Serve with ice cubes.

By Aunt Suzie

Pineapple Lemonade Spritzers

Pineapple Lemonade Spritzers

4.2

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
1450 min

Instructions

  1. 1 To make the pineapple lemon syrup: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar and honey. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Allow to cool, then refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 Fill 6 glasses with ice. Place a slice of lemon in each glass. Pour in 2 fluid ounces pineapple lemon syrup. Fill glasses to the top with carbonated water; stir.

By Albert Duga

Traditional Italian Limoncello

Traditional Italian Limoncello

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
30270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Zest lemons, making sure to get the outermost part of the skin and avoid the white pith.
  2. 2 Place lemon zest in a glass bowl and cover with alcohol. Cover and let infuse at room temperature until yellowish in color, about 7 days.
  3. 3 Bring water and sugar to the boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove syrup from heat and let cool, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour alcohol into the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer; discard lemon zest. Stir well.
  5. 5 Pour limoncello into thick, freezer-safe glass bottles. Store in the freezer for at least 2 weeks before serving.

By Maria

Matcha Lemonade

Matcha Lemonade

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine matcha and lemon juice in a pint-sized Mason jar, and whisk until fully blended. Add honey, whisking well, and stir in the cold water.
  2. 2 Screw the lid on tightly, and shake for about 20 seconds until all is well combined. Taste, and adjust sweetness to your preference, if necessary. Serve over ice.

By lutzflcat

Peppermint Lemonade

Peppermint Lemonade

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour the lemonade concentrate into a large pitcher or cooler with a spout. Stir in enough water to make 1 gallon. Grate the zest from the lemon and add to the pitcher, then squeeze the lemon juice from the lemon into the pitcher. In a small bowl, crush the mint leaves into the sugar using a muddler or a wooden spoon. Stir into the lemonade. Cover and chill for several hours, then strain to remove the leaves and zest before serving. Serve over ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

By Debby Ward

Creamy Limoncello

Creamy Limoncello

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
7340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lemon zest and vodka in an airtight container. Cover and place in a cool, dark space, shaking the container to redistribute the lemon zest once a day for 5 days.
  2. 2 Pour milk and sugar into a large pot and bringing to a low boil, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and allow milk mixture to cool to room temperature. Slowly strain vodka mixture into the milk using a sieve. Discard the lemon zest. Pour limoncello into a capped bottle and place in the freezer to chill for 1 hour. Serve cold.

By Nikki

Whiskey Sidecar Slush with Broiled Lemon Juice

Whiskey Sidecar Slush with Broiled Lemon Juice

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place lemon halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Broil until lemon halves are blackened on the cut side, about 10 minutes. Allow lemons to cool enough to handle. Squeeze juice from the lemons into a measuring cup. Measure out 1 fluid ounce broiled lemon juice, reserving the rest for another use.
  3. 3 Combine whiskey, orange liqueur, simple syrup, and 1 fluid ounce broiled lemon juice in a blender and add ice; cover and blend until slushy consistency. Pour drinks into glasses.

By Cally

Cubacrany

Cubacrany

4.3

Prep
3 min
Cook
Total
3 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 4 ice cubes in each 6-ounce glass. Pour 2 ounces of Puerto Rican white rum in each glass. Squeeze the juice of 1/4 of lemon in each glass. Pour in 3 ounces of cranberry juice. Stir.

By Deborah L Gonzalez

Homemade Limoncello

Homemade Limoncello

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30280 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Zest lemons, and place zest into a large glass bottle or jar.
  3. 3 Pour vodka into the bottle. Cover loosely and let infuse for 1 week at room temperature.
  4. 4 After 1 week, combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil; do not stir. Boil for 15 minutes, then remove from the heat and allow syrup to cool to room temperature.
  5. 5 Stir vodka mixture into the syrup.
  6. 6 Strain into glass bottles, then seal each bottle with a cork. Let age at room temperature for 2 weeks.
  7. 7 Store bottled limoncello in the freezer until icy cold. Serve in chilled vodka glasses or shot glasses.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Limoncello II

Limoncello II

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
Total
4350 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the lemon zest and vodka in a 2-gallon jar. Cover, and let stand 3 to 4 days at room temperature.
  2. 2 Remove and discard the lemon zest. Stir in the sugar and water until the sugar has dissolved. Pour into bottles or other containers, and store in the freezer.

By Garden Goddess

Lemon, Ginger, and Cinnamon Flavored Water

Lemon, Ginger, and Cinnamon Flavored Water

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash lemons and ginger. Slice lemons; peel and thinly slice ginger. Place lemon slices, ginger slices, and cinnamon sticks in a large pitcher; fill container with water. Store in refrigerator.

By djalbers

Hot Lemonade

Hot Lemonade

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Remove from heat, and stir in honey, lemon juice and rum.

By Paula

Spiced Lemonade Concentrate

Spiced Lemonade Concentrate

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon zest in a saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until just boiling, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook until reduced to a thick syrup, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir lemon juice into the syrup; bring to a boil and cook 1 to 2 minutes more; strain into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled.

By Turtle

Southern-Style Vanilla Lemonade

Southern-Style Vanilla Lemonade

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the lemons in half and scoop the pulp into a blender. Add half of the rinds along with sugar, vanilla extract, and 2 cups of water. Blend until smooth, then strain into a serving pitcher and stir in the remaining water.

By Nessie-Anne

Zesty Lemon Apple Juice

Zesty Lemon Apple Juice

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour water into a glass and place beneath the spigot of a juicer.
  2. 2 Process cucumber, waiting about 20 seconds between halves.
  3. 3 Process apples, waiting about 20 seconds between quarters.
  4. 4 Juice lemon halves.
  5. 5 Stir juice vigorously to blend.

By MVezza

Mason Jar Lemonade

Mason Jar Lemonade

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Roll lemon on a flat surface; cut in half. Squeeze juice and pulp into a Mason jar; add 12 ounces cold water.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and remaining 2 ounces cold water in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook until sugar dissolves. Pour simple syrup and ice into the Mason jar; stir.

By carver

Blueberry Liquor

Blueberry Liquor

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
172820 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mash thawed blueberries in a bowl with a fork; transfer to a sterlized 1-quart jar. Add lemon zest and cloves, then pour in vodka. Seal the jar and let age in a cool, dark place for 3 months, shaking the jar gently every few days.
  2. 2 After 3 months, strain and discard blueberries. Filter through cheesecloth into another sterilized 1-quart jar. Pour in simple syrup, seal the jar tightly with the lid, and shake until syrup has dissolved. Let age in a cool, dark place for at least 1 more month.
  3. 3 Filter liquid through cheesecloth again. Pour into decorative bottles.

By Jackie J